Cook

Cook Children's National Medical Center United States, D.C., Washington May 12, 2026 Description Prepare, cook, store and inventory food for patients, cafeteria, and catering as directed in retail and patient services. Perform serving duties in retail and patient services as assigned. Qualifications Minimum Education High School Diploma or GED (Required) Minimum Work Experience 1 year Related experience (Required) Functional Accountabilities Culinary Prepare food according to standardized recipes and production sheet needs to include portion control, garnishing and presentation. Continue to improve cooking skills through flexibility in assignments. Store leftovers and prep food using proper labeling and within timeframes. Inventory food items as assigned. Safety/Sanitation Maintain appropriate records of food temperatures, production, waste and usage. Maintain and ensure food safety standards. Maintain a clean, sanitary work environment throughout shift according to the standards of the department, hospital and regulatory agencies. Communications Communicate to Management all food quality and availability issues, equipment status, customer and staffing issues. Safety Speak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performance Continuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentation Stop in the face of uncertainty and takes time to resolve the situation Demonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communication Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workers Attend carefully to important details•practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performance Organizational Accountabilities Organizational Accountabilities (Staff) Organizational Commitment/Identification Anticipate and responds to customer needs; follows up until needs are met Teamwork/Communication Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behavior Partner with all team members to achieve goals Receptive to others' ideas and opinions Performance Improvement/Problem-solving Contribute to a positive work environment Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to change Identify opportunities to improve clinical and administrative processes Make appropriate decisions, using sound judgment Cost Management/Financial Responsibility Use resources efficiently Search for less costly ways of doing things Safety Speak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performance Continuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentation Stop in the face of uncertainty and takes time to resolve the situation Demonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communication Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workers Attend carefully to important details•practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performance

Primary Location :

District of Columbia-Washington

Work Locations :

CN Hospital (Main Campus) 111 Michigan Avenue NW Washington 20010

Job :

Dietary

Organization :

Patient Services

Position Status :

R (Regular)•FT•Full-Time

Shift :

Variable

Work Schedule :

Variable including weekends

Job Posting :

May 12, 2026, 5:21:12 PM

Full-Time Salary Range :

42224•82430.4